red snow

American  

noun

1. snow that has acquired a red color either from airborne particles of red dust or from a type of alga that contains a red pigment.

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Etymology

Origin of red snow

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Gray-blue knit ted caps, oversize knit scarves, red snow gloves and robust black hiking boots with thick lacing accessorized wrapped-up looks.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2018

But S was not available, and when I saw the letter L — it was immediately a ladybug made out of a big red snow saucer.

From Washington Post

To my left, Asher and Ren are both dressed in similar red snow gear, each of them also hovering in midair on boards.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

He was holding a bright red snow shovel.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick

Probably the Noctiluca is not rivalled in this respect even by miscroscopic unicellular alg� which compose the "red snow."

From Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20) Wonders of Earth, Sea and Sky by Holden, Edward Singleton